How do the cabinets of your governments work? Are they decision-making bodies, like in parliamentary governments, or simply advisory bodies, like in the US? How many ministers/secretaries do your governments have, and what portfolios do they have? How are they selected?

In the Baldrounien government, the Unepenqaue (Cabinet) is composed of the purunou (prime minister), along with eight other ghauen (ministers):

- The anqhamae, who serves as the chief clerk of the government, and also formulates policies regarding the bureaucracy and civil service,- The saghou, who deals with foreign affairs: diplomacy and defense; also serves as the chief ambassador of Baldroun- The ithiemaen, who manages government finances and fiscal policies of the nation- The taghasiue, who deals with economic affairs: commerce and business, labor, agriculture, mining, forestry, and fisheries, as well as industry, - The qathluon, who deals with human resources: education, culture, and sport, health, and social welfare,- The bandhae, who manages the 'interior': security of the nation, disaster prevention, risk-mitigation and relief, and enforcement of law and order,- The odhaetre, who manages developmental affairs: housing and urban development, rural development, transportation, communications, and information, and- The naibouno, who deals with energy, as well as managing the environment and the nation's natural resources.

The purunou, after being appointed by the Ashta (equivalent of a king), appoints all the ghauen, which traditionally should be approved by the Ashta; in practice, the Ashta rarely denies a ghauen appointment. The ghauen are allowed to delegate their responsibilities to altenghauen (deputy ministers); by custom, all ghauen but the Anqhamae appoints altenghauen.

The purunou can also appoint additional ghauen, usually to manage issues that recently have come up and become relevant. The portfolios of these ghauen, however, are dissolved when the Panepoulen (Parliament) is dissolved; if the issue is still relevant when a new Panepoulen has been elected, the new purunou must create the portfolios necessary, again, from scratch, and appoint a ghauen. The eight main ghauen are not entrenched in the constitution; they are in every iteration of the Unepenqaue because of custom.

An example of this is the ghauiese, created in 1912 (two years after independence), in order to manage the reorganization of states and other government institutions.

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Our Cabinet members are chosen by Parliament, usually from its own Members but that isn't a requirement. They usually come from the most popular parties.

The role of Parliament is mostly to tweak the budget and the role of Cabinet members is to convey the decisions of Parliament to their respective Ministries and to provide feedback from their civil servants to Parliament. One exception is the Minister of Defence; since Parliament does not fund defence and has no control over the armed forces, the Minister's only role is one of communication.

The Prime Minister serves mostly as a chairman at Cabinet meetings. The most important Cabinet posts are Health, Education and Welfare.

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In the United Kingdom of Strathy, the Cabinet is made up of the senior ministers within His Majesty's Government. Normally following an election (or also a resignation or loss of an important vote), His Majesty calls upon the individual most likely to be able to command confidence in the Houses of Parliament. Normally this is the leader of the largest party. This individual takes up the role of Prime Minister and then forms a government. Cabinet positions are selected by the Prime Minister but, as a custom, are submitted to the King for His 'seal of approval'.

Current positions in the Cabinet are:First Lord of His Majesty's Treasury, Lord President of the Council, Lord Great Chamberlain, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom:The Right Hon. Sir August Maximilian Ellis-Knox KC, Duke of Mealbhich (Democratic Labour Party)Second Lord of His Majesty's Treasury, Lord High Treasurer, Lord Great Seal, Keeper of the Privy Purse, Chancellor of the Exchequer:The Right Hon. Sir Adrian Micheal O'Rourke KC, Marquis of Maidely (DLP)Lord High Chancellor, Lord High Secretary, Lord Provost:The Right Hon. Michelle Sudbury KC, Countess of Trezider (Socialist Party)Lord Almoner, Secretary of State for Foreign Affiars:The Right Hon. Vlaidmir O'Harra KC, Duke of Motzi (DLP)The Lord High Prefect, Secretary of State for Home Affairs and Chief Secretary to the Internal Affairs Bureau:The Right Hon. James William Alexander KC, Baron Kelsine (DLP)Lord High Constable, Earl Marischal, Lord Equerry, Yeoman Warder, Secretary of State for Defence:Field Marshall William Francis Brown Calligen KC HSR, Prince Uileam of Glaschu (Cross-Bench)Secretary of State for Trade and President of the Board of Trade:The Right Hon. Sir Arthur Whitegrave KC MP (DLP)Secretary of State for Labour, Welfare and Pensions:The Right Hon. Mr. Edward Johnston KC MP (Soc)High Chief Justice of the United Kingdom, Lord Procurator, Lord Justiciar:Lord Justice Dame Hellen Yommovak, KC Duchess of Sainisdon (Cross-Bench)Secretary of State for Education and Senior Adviser to the Strathan Educational Council:The Right Hon. Mr. Nicholas DuBrun Colthurst, KC MP (DLP)Secretary of Strate for Health and Well-being and President of the Strathan Board of Health Care:The Right Hon.Dr. Christopher Whitehall KC MP (DLP)Secretary of State for the Environment and Senior Adviser to the Strathan Environmental Protection Board:The Right Hon. Mrs. Shiela Brown KC MP (DLP)Secretary of State for International Development:The Right Hon. Mr. Iain Hitchens KC MP (DLP)Secretary of State for Strathy Minor:The Right Hon. Miss. Yannavichin Orvasova KC MP (DLP)Secretary of State for Cleodisí:The Right Hon. Mr. Ihain Bhranav KC MP (Soc)Secretary of State for Novya Esco:The Right Hon. Mr. Holland O'Myre KC MP (DLP)Secretary of State for the Veriosic Isles:The Right Hon. Mr. Simon Rosztili KC MP (Soc)Secretary of State for Torrisdale:The Right Hon. Admiral Johnathan William-O'Malley KC Marquis of Cleodisí (Soc)Secretary of State for Mealbhich:The Right Hon. Frederick August Ellis-Knox KC, Earl of Mel Vik (DLP)Secretary of State for the City State of Partaig:The Right Hon. Sir Foster Urramach Roiss KC, Marquis of Partaig (DLP)Secretary of State for Energy and Water, Chief Secretary to the Strathan Energy Consortium and Chief Secretary to the Strathan Water Board:The Right Hon. Dame Amanda Havanisk KC, Bart. (DLP)Secretary of State for Transport and Infrastructure:The Right Hon. Mr. Craig Todd KC MP (DLP)Secretary of State for Culture and Chief Secretary of the Strathan Broadcasting Network:The Right Hon. Dr. Juilien Michellson KC, Baron Michellson (Soc)Cheif Cabinet Secretary of the Strathan Government:The Right Hon. Dame Michelle Horban KC MP (DLP)

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-Military Subordination CommitteeThe Military Subordination Committee (HPU) is a Ministry within the High Ministry of Internal Security (the AIO). The HPU consists of political officers known as commissars who serve in various military units. Their purposes are to ensure party loyalty amongst soldiers and to report any "corrupted actions" by military officers. In times of conflict it is the role of the commissars to motivate the enlisted into fighting, and to execute those who break orders. The HPU also has its own military units which are often used to directly enact the party's will.

Head Commissar:

-Ministry of Border SecurityThe Ministry of Border Security patrols points of entry into Kánadórika, (Seaports and airports), as well as Internal cantonal borders. Suspects being caught illegally entering or leaving the island of Kánadórika may be executed by border officers.

Minister of Border Security:

-Ministerial GuardThe Ministerial Guard is a security force tasked with providing personal protection to High Ministers and to the Supreme Minister.

General of Ministerial Security:

-Ministry of IntelligenceThe Ministry of Intelligence is an intelligence agency with both internal and external responsibilities.

Minister of Intelligence:

--Foreign Intelligence CommitteeThe Foreign Intelligence Committee collects Intelligence from foreign nations which could be of strategic use to the Kánadórikan government.

Chief of Foreign Intelligence:

--Domestic Intelligence Committee The Domestic Intelligence Committee seeks out information regarding political heretics within the nation. Once these individuals are located, officers from the Ministry of the Peoples Justice approach the suspect and act accordingly, although they too will make arrests.

Chief of Domestic Intelligence:

-Ministry of the Peoples JusticeThe Ministry of the Peoples Justice is the secret police branch and regular day to day public policing agency of the AIO. It arrests political heretics, and either executes them or transfers custody of them to the Ministry of Internment, as well as enforces the nation's laws and maintains civil obedience. Most criminals are sentenced by an AIO unit chief, however higher profile criminals receive a show trial presided over by the Ministry of the Courts. Despite the Ministry's reputation as a secret police force, it also is involved with everything from traffic policing to the nation's SWAT teams.

Minister of the Peoples Justice:

--Division for the Termination of the CondemnedAs its name suggests, this subministerial level agency deals with the executions of either selected individuals or targeted groups.

Chief Executioner:

-Ministry of InternmentThe Ministry of Rehabilitation operates the nation's concentration camps, where prisoners are sent to perform forced labour as a punishment for crimes (though it is incredibly common for individuals to have not committed any crime at all, and to only have been accused by the AIO).

Minister of Internment:

High Ministry of Defense

-Ministry of the Armed ForcesThe nation's principle arm of defense, tasked with detecting, halting, and destroying a foreign invasion force, or with offensive operations invading foreign soil. Citizens are drafted after they reach the age of 18. After two years of service in the branch of their choice, conscripted adults have the option to renew their service or to return to civilian life and operate in the militia until they reach the age of 50. Generally citizens in the militia only attend several weeks of training per year, and are only called upon during a national emergency. They do however keep all weapons issued to them during their military service at home or in their possession; mandated by federal law to facilitate a quick defense force. Ammunition is supplied by the Office of the Militia. If the country comes under attack, individuals in the militia are eventually reconscripted to serve their prior branch of military service.

-- Office of the Militia (OoM)Manages and trains the nation's Militia during peace time. In times of war, the Office of the Militia is responsible for redirecting citizens in the militia back into the formal armed forces.

-- ArmyProvides ground defense forces

-- NavyPatrols and defends the oceans surrounding Kánadórika

-- Air ForceDefends Kánadórikan airspace

Ministry of Civil Defense (MoCD)Manages the safety of the Citizenry in times of national emergency, and provides a non military defense network

--Office of Public Shelters and Stores (OPSS)Manages, constructs, and maintains the nation's public emergency bomb shelters, and stocks them with supplies.

--Bureau of Wartime Infrastructure and Industrial Management (BWIIM)Manages the nation's infrastructure in times of war. Issues orders to destroy various levels of infrastructure (ie, dams, tunnels, bridges,) at the cantonal level to slow enemy invasion force. Also directs the nation's industry to provide for the war effort. (A task shared with the Bureau of Strategic Industrial Production of the Ministry of Commerce)

-- Civil Alert Bureau (CAB)Tasked with alerting the citizenry of a possible foreign threat or natural disaster. Operates and maintains the nation's air raid sirens, and emergency broadcast alerts. Informs the public of the invasion's events and happenings on specially reserved television and radio stations.

-- Department of Occupied Armed Resistance (DOAR)Directly arms the citizenry and trains them in guerrilla warfare should the nation be occupied

High Ministry of Social Services

-Ministry of Public Health -Ministry of Education

High Ministry of Public Communication

-Ministry of Telecommunication management-Ministry of the Press-Ministry of Public Opinion

A technofascist ideology, Kanadorikan fascism is inherently hostile to Communism, as well as Nazism and National Socialism. Those who do not prescribe to Kanadorikan Fascism are killed brutally by agents of the state's terror.

The Royal Advisory Board is His Majesty's cabinet, and is, as the name suggests, an advisory body, though in the event of death or incapacitation, they may assume certain powers as necessary to keep the country going. The exact makeup has changed over the years, but the current membership is as follows:

TurtleShroom wrote:Aah, bureaucracy........... the Executive Cabinet of TurtleShroom is large, but has been shrunk and consolidated many times over the years as more and more privatization and government streamlining has occured.

This was the Executive Cabinet until the collapse of the government in the Dark Harvest.

The highest executive bureaucracies in TurtleShroom are as follows. Unless otherwise noted, their leaders are "Headmaster of {Item}". Heads of sub-departments are "Dean of {Item}", and the rest are usually "{Item} Agents" or "Workers", etc. .

Most ministerial occupations are elected directly by the people, and subject to the usual ethics laws, such as recall and impeachment. The terms vary, but they are usually twenty years up to life tenure.

Chairmen of the Federal Bureacuracy Board (a sprawling system of pencil-pushing bureaucrat-judges called for random letters, warrants, and diploacy, headed by nine creatures, all appointed)

Postal Board (seven creatures headed by the Postmaster Supreme, two are private representatives)

Ministry of Health (headed by the Master Doctor)

Ministry of the Police (headed by the Constaple on Patrol, elected)

Holiness Board (Board of Censors, no head, all elected)

The Mining and Uranium Board (headed by the Chairminer)

Ministry of the Railroads (railroads are important enough to warrent their own bureaucracy)

Ministry of the Environment (elected)

Ministry of Pension (headed by the Pensionmaster, elected)

Some suggest that whole positions and bureaucracies, can merge without problem, and in the past, they have.Boards that were struck out were the result of the recent privitization or abolition of their respective institutions.

The Executive Cabinet is the highest order of the executive branch in TurtleShroom's government, answering only to the Crown and to the right of Recall.

For the purposes of this article, the format is as follows: DEPARTMENT NAME / HEAD TITLE / APPOINTMENT / INCUMBANT.Cabinet positions with no head will be listed as Not Applicable in that entry and in the Incumbant section.

The Majestic Twelve* / Not Applicable / Appointed / Not Applicable (there are three sets of twelve that comprise Majestic Twelve appointees, thirty six in all)

* = Each King appoints their Majestic Twelve upon their coronation. When the King dies, one of the Twelve takes their place, as decided by lot. They do not serve any governmental fucntion other than being in waiting. Any Majestic Twelver can be dismissed at-will and a new one would be appointed in his place.

** = The Grand Alcoholic Judidciary is the supreme court of the drug circuit, which is parrallel from the civil and criminal courts. His position as Headmaster of the MEP is technically as full as all other Cabinetmen, but he traditionally delegates all authority to a subordinate.

*** = The Judgemaster is the Chief Justice of the Supreme General Court, who oversees all final criminal, civil, and constitutional cases. All justices on that court are elected except him. The Judgemaster is also the Speaker of the legislature.

**** = Censors, once elected, serve for life and can only be removed by Recall or criminal conviction.

In AHSCA there are two Offices, Offices of the State and Offices of the Government. Offices of the state are recognized by their formal traditional titles; Duke, Duchess, Chief, etc. while the offices of the Government are recognized by their title and affiliation; Officer of Defense, etc.

Those of the state are the highest in power presiding over the nation and/or their individual state and have the absolute rule of law under them. Those in the Government offices have limited power and answer to a higher authority, be it the Duchess or the State Leader. Government offices are always preceeded by the prefix UNI for United Island. more can be read here.

The indirectly-elected Chancellor appoints his/her deputy (from parliament), and nine cabinet ministers (from outside parliament). Most of Chancellor Krey's cabinet ministers are either of her own Liberal Party, the National Christian Union (partner in Krey's governing coallition), or of no party affiliation. Below is the order of succession of the Chancellor and her parliament.

The Hyggematic cabinet is a little different in structure than most other nations, as it did not evolve from the Westminster tradition. There are ministers of general jurisdiction, who have the power to deliberate state affairs in all aspects, and ministers of special jurisdiction, similar to ministers with portfolio in the Westminster system.

Great Chief Minister (Shoushuuryou) — the most senior possible position in government that is not a sinecureLeft Chief Minister (Sabokuya) — deputy prime ministerRight Chief Minister (Ubokuya) — deputy prime ministerRoyal Chancellor (Chuushuuryou) — representative of the kingRoyal Attendant (Mongeshichuu) — representative of the king

Director of Royal Affairs (Chuuseikyou) — manages the royal family tree, the upkeep of various royal branches, royal propertyDirector of Technicians (Taishoukyou) — manages some state worship ceremonies, divination, musicians, physicians, and other technical affairsDirector of Festivities (Kourukyou) — manages food for official occasionsDirector of Protocol (Hourukyou) — manages the stay of envoysDirector of Agriculture (Jinoukyou) — manages standards in agricultureDirector of Crafts (Taifukyou) — manages the production of certain goodsDirector of Guards (Eweikyou) — manages the safety of the royal palaceDirector of Horses (Taipukyou) — manages horsesDirector of Judicature(Dairikyou) — manages cases on appeal

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The cabinet and lower 'house', of government in Jimbecile is effectively the President, supported by the Vice President, the Chancellor of the Treasury and the Homeland Secretary. These are the only decision-making government positions, with the rest of the executive staff being advisory only.

There is also an upper legislative body called the Senate; also referred to as Compass House after the building in which its 360 members meet. This house has no executive cabinet and instead operates a committee system.

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The Ministers are various, with decision-making powers, and appointed by the Emperor at his will.Including the Emperor, the members of Council are, in order of importance:

The Divine Emperor of Phantasia, Aurora Lunarii - Appoints ministers, presides over reunions of Council, grants tasks and powers, proposes projects, vetoing ideas, etc...The Vice-Empress, Mana Lunarii - May represent the Emperor in all his tasks, and exercise all the powers granted to him, but submitted to his veto. Usually represents the Emperor in the affairs designed by him to handle.The Magistra, Rosemary Pommevane - Equivalent to Prime Minister, acts as Head of Senate and handles the Civil Service, enforcing the meritocratic examination and employment of public servants. When designated for such, may also handle diplomatic affairs and represent the Emperor in state visits or presiding reunions of Council.The Chancellor, Lena Wyndia - Is responsible for handling diplomacy, tourism, external espionage, and may be the head of the Imperial Court or deal with state visits, after the Emperor, the Vice-Empress and the Magistra, in that order of replacement.The Grand Inquisitor, Skotai Ordalia - Has powers equivalent to a Minister of Interior or Justice. Is responsible for the carrying of law and order inside the empire, handling policing, justice, emergencies, elections, supervision of local governments, public administration, internal intelligence and counterintelligence.The Pontifex Maxima, Éris Lunarii - Writes the rituals of the Imperial Cult (More like State’s rituals, like oaths to the flag, than religious rituals), keeps some of the arcane charms and artifacts, oversees the education of sorcerers, leads the worship of the Elementals, and overseer all kinds of religious institutions.The Minister of Innovation, Makore Etwille Doratrixie - Handles projects of scientific and arcane researches, as well as oversees laboratories of other scientists and sorcerers.The Minister of Nature, Paraguaçu Iamirá - Handles environment, agriculture, fishing and mining, and fights against bad energies polluting people's auras.The Minister of Finances, Rosetta Fraise - Overseers the budgets and promotes economical policies.The Minister of Culture, Isabella Nielendorane Lenórieen Valendia - Handles the public education, the patronage of arts and sports, the cultivation of traditional expressions, and handles the imperial propaganda.The Minister of Cities, Machiko Nenyë - Handles infrastructure, public health, overseers the use of golems in public construction, and promotes the good aesthetics in urban design.The Goddess of War, Melia Archades - Equivalent to Minister of Defense or Marshal. Commands all military forces in the name of the Emperor, also having at disposal departments of military technology research and external intelligence.The Minister of Bread and Circuses, Margaret Verethragna - Manages the welfare, and prevents the toothless masses from rebelling.

Those above are considered Greater Titles of Court, to which there is in addition the Minor Titles of Court (Master of Ceremonies, Commander of the Imperial Guard, etc...), but which do not take part in governance and thus are not part of the Imperial Council (Our Cabinet)

The Imperial and Royal Council of Ministers is an advisory body to the Emperor, who appoints cabinet ministers on the nominations of the Imperial Chancellor.

Cabinet ministers are Members of the Reichsrat, but not required. The Chancellor nominates fellow MdRs from their party and/or coalition. Currently, there are ministers from both the SPÖ and the Greens, as they are coalition government of the Empire.

The Cabinet counterpart of the Feari government is the Councils and Halls of the High Sovereign synonymous with the Grand Council of the High Sovereign composed of Councilors tasked with overseeing specific executive matters such as transportation, public works, education, et cetera. They work like Ministries and Departments in most nations.

The Councilors are appointed by the High Sovereign then approved by the Grand Assembly. However the High Sovereign can choose not to appoint to and the Grand Assembly will elect Councilors fit for the position based on their expertise. It has been a recent tradition for the High Sovereign not to appoint Councilors to lessen power and maintain democracy and to establish a technocracy as they are appointed based on skill and expertise.

The Council of MinistersThe Executive power is exercised on the King's behalf by the Ministers, who collectively are known as the Council of Ministers. Each Minister is responsible for a particular portfolio, such as Foreign Affairs, Defense etc. Ministers are appointed by the King and serve at his pleasure. The Council is responsible for the day-to-day running of the government. It is Chaired by the Prime Minister, who functions as the King's primary advisor and main representative in government.